Learning to Live With Grace, Compassion, and the Nature of a Servant
Tomorrow is it. The day kids have been anxiously awaiting since Labor Day last September. For our school district, June 13 marks The Last Day of School. (Capital letters. The day deserves proper-noun status.) How great is the first week of summer vacation? Sleeping in, no … [Read more...]
I dare you to watch this video and not smile. And it's a commercial. It's not often I'm truly inspired by an advertisement, but thanks to my friend Kathy who shared the Holstee Manifesto on her Facebook page, I've found a life-reminder AND another company's ethics I can … [Read more...]
So, it’s my birthday this month. I turn 43. There’s nothing particularly significant about 43. The age doesn’t warrant a huge party or a trip to Hawaii. But for me? I want 43 to be legendary. At least legendary for me and a bunch of homeless kids. This year, I’m … [Read more...]
Name the first word that comes to mind when you hear the word “Christian”. Last night I had the opportunity to hear Gabe Lyons, founder of Q Ideas, co-author of UnChristian, and author of The Next Christians, speak to Multnomah University students about Christian faith … [Read more...]
olga lednichenko, flickr, creative commons You can always tell when this family has too much going on. Piles of junk build on every countertop. Our tempers rise and we are short with each other. The rock in my gut remains constant as I stressfully try to make it to the … [Read more...]